PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Canuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Canuto
vs
Ferro

175 cm
25
142 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

172 cm
25
142 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

EFC Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Canuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Ferro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferro throws a nice looking combination but Canuto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ferro moves into the clinch successfully.

Canuto has clasped his hands together around Ferro's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ferro is looking to regain half guard here but Canuto keeps moving and retains side control.

Canuto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Canuto is working for a submission of some sort.
Ferro is looking to control Canuto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ferro avoid being mounted?
Ferro is pressing down on Canuto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canuto manages to get himself to full guard.

Canuto working for a triangle but Ferro defends it easily.
Ferro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Canuto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Canuto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Canuto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Canuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Canuto, not yet.
Ferro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ferro trying to control the position from guard on top but Canuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canuto keeping full guard, as Ferro tries to pass.
Ferro passes Canuto's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Canuto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferro pulls his head out easily.
Canuto is breathing heavily.
Ferro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Canuto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ferro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Canuto fails with a takedown attempt.

Canuto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Canuto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferro is just riding it out for now. Canuto eventually gives up the hold.
Ferro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Canuto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Canuto's back!
Ferro scores with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Ferro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Danga de danga de dang - Ferro scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Ferro does it's job there.
Ferro cracks Canuto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Canuto shoots in for a double leg but Ferro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Canuto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ferro lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canuto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferro.
Bruno Canuto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Canuto circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferro throws a series of punches but Canuto moves out of range.
Canuto shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferro sprawls well. He's pushed Canuto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferro scores with a decent looking hook.
Canuto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Canuto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruno Canuto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferro takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ferro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferro.
Canuto letting Ferro take a breather here.
Canuto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ferro is working Canuto over against the cage.
Ferro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Canuto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferro.
Ferro tries to stall but Canuto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferro.
Ferro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferro gets through Canuto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferro lands a right hand.
Ferro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Canuto backwards.
Ferro is struggling to control the position.
Canuto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Canuto dodges the punch combination from Ferro.
Ferro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ferro lands a jab-cross combination.
Jerry Ferro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferro drops Canuto with a left right combo! Ferro follows him down to the ground into side control.

Canuto is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferro moves into full mount!
Oh Canuto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferro takes Canuto's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Canuto is in trouble.
Canuto seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canuto rolls, trying to escape but Ferro keeps control of the position.
Ferro has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferro trying to control momentarily.
Ferro has good solid back control here.
Canuto tries to escape but Ferro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ferro is looking to control Canuto but Canuto is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ferro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Ferro has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Canuto is in real trouble here. Ferro gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Canuto is tapping out! Ferro wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerry Ferro!